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Olly Murs talks about 'pal' Robbie
Thursday 17 December 2009
Olly, 25, became friends with the ex-Take That idol as they teamed up for their memorable 'X Factor' duet.
The Sun reports that since then Robbie has bombarded Olly with texts and calls - including an invitation to play on the private soccer pitch installed in his Los Angeles garden.
And Manchester United fan Olly, who missed out to Joe McElderry in the ITV talent show's final, is also signed up to play in next year's Soccer Aid with Williams at Old Trafford.
He said: "Robbie's a really good mate of mine now. Great lad - we just clicked straight away.
"He rang me and told me he was gutted I didn't win, but that he wishes me all the best.
"He wants me to go to his house in LA after the X Factor tour. He's got a football pitch in his garden and wants me to come over and play football with him.
"He's invited me to Soccer Aid as well, which I'm really chuffed about. I'm living the boyhood dream - I'm going to play at Old Trafford and I'm a massive Man Utd fan. Robbie was amazing to work with and it's been an absolute pleasure."
Olly's duet with 35-year-old Robbie got him through to the second stage of last weekend's X Factor final, where he was ultimately pipped by Geordie Joe.
While thrilled for his 18-year-old rival, Olly admits he is devastated that he didn't get a chance to top the Christmas charts.
With Joe's single The Climb battling for the top spot, Olly said: "The song's brilliant - and fitting for someone born of the show.
"Listen, I was on The X Factor to win it and I wanted to have that single as my single. I wanted to get the Christmas Number One - I might never get another chance."
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